Growing up my parents instilled in me a love for food and entertaining. Some of my favorite memories as a little girl are of me rolling up my sleeves and helping my dad cook. So it’s only natural that in my house all of the action happens in the kitchen! House parties, holiday soirees and most of our LaurenConrad.com photoshoots take place right here in my kitchen. Because I spend a good amount of time in this room, I’ve gone through my fair share of gadgets and accessories. It’s definitely been trial and error finding out which appliances are the most useful and which ones just collect dust. I’m happy to say that I’ve finally narrowed it down.

In today’s post I’m giving you a little peek into my kitchen cupboards. From little things like dish towels to big ticket items like coffee makers and food processors, I’m sharing 10 items that will complete your kitchen. If your kitchen is the heart of your home like mine is, you’re going to want to keep scrolling…

1. Food Processor

It’s safe to say that I use my food processor for just about everything. From mixing pie dough to chopping vegetables to creating cocktail-ready purees, this little Cuisinart food processor does it all.

2. Pie Dishes

At the Tell residence pies are all the rage. My apple pie recipe is a frequent dessert and I love making chicken potpie as an easy dinner. I like to make sure that I have enough pie dishes on hand, and these simple white ones are definitely my favorite.

3. Ice Crusher

For those of us that don’t have an ice crusher built into our refrigerator, this countertop ice crusher comes in handy. I prefer crushed ice—plus it looks prettier in cocktails!

4. Coffee Maker

What would my mornings be without my Keurig coffee maker? I usually carry a cup into my room in the morning while I respond to emails from bed! Don’t forget a dash of cinnamon…

5. Dish Towels

Dish towels are an essential in any kitchen. My favorite ones happen to be available on The Little Market’s website. Plus they come in an array of colors, perfect for any kitchen.

6. A Charcuterie Board

It’s no secret that I’m a fan of playing hostess. That being said, you can always count on a charcuterie board to be present in my kitchen. I always bring out this beautiful olive wood board when I’m entertaining. Find it on TheLittleMarket.com.

7. Rose Gold Cutlery

Call me crazy but I have a separate set of cutlery for special occasions. I couldn’t help myself when I saw this pretty rose gold set from West Elm. I break them out for dinner parties and photo shoots, and they’re always a hit. Just be sure to hand wash after you use them to keep the rose gold plating in tact.

Related Posts

LOVE this post! I live for my food processor, and I do not think you’re crazy at all for having a special set of flatware for special occasions; I have a goal of owning both gold and rose gold flatware someday 🙂

Loving the rose gold flatware! It can really spruce up the table for a special occasion! 🙂 My favorite kitchen item is my ninja blender. I use it for smoothies, protein shakes, and blended margaritas on the weekends!

Items like the coffee maker and food processor are essentials that everyone probably already has in their kitchen, but I’m so glad you brought up less “normal” ones, such as the ice crusher and the oil cruet! Haha while I do use these on a daily basis, I never really thought of how my kitchen would be without them, but now that you mention it, I don’t think I can live without them! 😀 <3 Thank you so much for sharing!

I just fell in love with that rose gold cutlery!!! It’s gorgeous (can you tell I’m a foodie?!). Also, I could not survive without my food processor! For a second I thought that your favourite kitchen gadget was an avocado (and not a charcuterie board!). I definitely NEED avocados in my life 😉